Supreme Court Directions
Regarding so called Village Courts or so called Panchayats Courts
Directions are given that if barbaric incidents happen of punishments by Kangaroo Courts or So called Panchayats,in various States of India and if it is found that
1) District Magistrate/ or Collector or SSP or SP had been previously informed but they have failed to prevent incident,
2) Or if they have failed to apprehend culprits immediately,
They be suspended.
The sweep of directions is very wide. And State Governments and officers are bound by Supreme Court directive under Art.141.
These directions are found in para 16/17 of judgement reported also in 2011(4) SCALE page 756 on page 761.
A complainant can go to High Court to see that directions are obeyed by State.
Haresh Raichura
9/9/2012
